Michigan whitewater - Presque Isle, Gogebic Range, Gogebic County

Gogebic county, South Boundary Road to Lake Superior section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     1.1 miles
  The nature scenery of Michigan and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Michigan whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section of Presque Isle in Michigan is 1.1 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American
    Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a very short section so no need to bring snacks. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the South Boundary Road to Lake Superior section is just one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The river winds through the Gogebic Range and you get great scenery.

Briefly about the general area:
Presque Isle is a good site of typical rain; June is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. All year is a glorious time in the Gogebic Range if you have a thing about the outdoors. Don't leave Presque Isle without first paying a visit to Manido Falls.
 
It's always great to take a look at Manabezho Falls, and if the weather is glorious, you can go for a hike along the Rainbow Falls Trail. Summer at Presque Isle comes with high temperatures in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 10's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Presque Isle.

Presque Isle, South Boundary Road to Lake Superior road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 1.1 miles
Average Gradient: 115 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.69516
Longitude: -89.97426

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.70944
Longitude: -89.97475

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Current weather conditions at Presque Isle, Gogebic Range, Michigan
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Local climate location: IRONWOOD 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood
17 miles away
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Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
18 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
18 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood is conveniently located off of US Highway 2 in western Michigan. We are near downtown Ironwood in an area where many outdoor adventures, fine dining, and scenic views ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Presque Isle.
 Whitewater Near Presque Isle:
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 8.4 miles long (Steigers Bridge to South Boundary Road)
Copper Creek, Gogebic County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (logging road to Presque Isle)
Black River, Gogebic County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.6 miles long (Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior)
Little Carp River, Ontonagon/Gogebic County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Greenstone Falls trail to Lake Superior)
Carp River, Ontonagon/Gogebic County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.7 miles long (above Shining Cloud Falls to Lake Superior)
Black River, Gogebic County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.9 miles long (Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls)
Planter Creek, Gogebic County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (Highway 28 to Wirtanen Road)
Presque Isle, Gogebic/Ontonagon County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.3 miles long (Underwood Tower Road to Steigers Bridge)
Black River, Gogebic County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls)
Powder Mill Creek, Gogebic County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 2 miles long (above Powderhorn Falls to Cty. 513)
 Ski Areas Near Presque Isle:
Blackjack, Michigan , 10 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 10 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 12 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 23 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 32 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 68 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Loch Lomond, Ontario , 87 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 94 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Presque Isle:
Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 18 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 18 miles away
Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 18 miles away
Days Inn Hurley, Hurley , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Presque Isle:
Preque Isle State Campground, Gogebic County, 0 miles away
 Trails Near Presque Isle:
Rainbow Falls Trail, Gogebic County , 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Presque Isle:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 59 miles away
Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN , 61 miles away

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